Nostradamus
Michel de Nostredame (December 1503 – July 1566), usually Latinised as Nostradamus, , }} was a French astrologer, apothecary, physician, and reputed seer, who is best known for his book ''Les Prophéties'' (published in 1555), a collection of 942 See Works section below.}} poetic quatrains allegedly predicting future events.Nostradamus's father's family had originally been Jewish, but had converted to Catholic Christianity a generation before Nostradamus was born. He studied at the University of Avignon, but was forced to leave after just over a year when the university closed due to an outbreak of the plague. He worked as an apothecary for several years before entering the University of Montpellier, hoping to earn a doctorate, but was almost immediately expelled after his work as an apothecary (a manual trade forbidden by university statutes) was discovered. He first married in 1531, but his wife and two children died in 1534 during another plague outbreak. He worked against the plague alongside other doctors before remarrying to Anne Ponsarde, with whom he had six children. He wrote an almanac for 1550 and, as a result of its success, continued writing them for future years as he began working as an astrologer for various wealthy patrons. Catherine de' Medici became one of his foremost supporters. His ''Les Prophéties'', published in 1555, relied heavily on historical and literary precedent, and initially received mixed reception. He suffered from severe gout toward the end of his life, which eventually developed into edema. He died on 1 or 2 July 1566. Many popular authors have retold apocryphal legends about his life.
In the years since the publication of his ''Les Prophéties'', Nostradamus has attracted many supporters, who, along with some of the popular press, credit him with having accurately predicted many major world events. Academic sources reject the notion that Nostradamus had any genuine supernatural prophetic abilities and maintain that the associations made between world events and Nostradamus's quatrains are the result of (sometimes deliberate) misinterpretations or mistranslations. These academics also argue that Nostradamus's predictions are characteristically vague, meaning they could be applied to virtually anything, and are useless for determining whether their author had any real prophetic powers. Provided by Wikipedia
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The prognostication for the yeare 1559 by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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Prophecies on world events / by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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The complete prophecies of Nostradamus / by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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Remarkable predictions of the great prophet Michael Nostradamus concerning the ruin and downfall of the French, the Pope of Rome, b[y] [the] highness the Prince of Orange, / by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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An alminacke and prodigious premonstration, made for the yeare of grace. 1566. / by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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A prognostication for the yere of our Lorde God M.D.lxiii / by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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An almanacke / by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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An almanacke for the yeare of oure Lorde God, 1559. Composed by Mayster Mychael Nostradamus, Doctour of Physike by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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An alminacke and prodigious premonstration, made for the yeare of grace. 1566. By Mi. Nostrodamus, The God which eche mans visage well doth see, His temple gates to come for to vnb... by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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An almanack for the yere. M. D. lxiij. Composed by M. Michael Nostradamus Doctour in Phisicke, of Salon of Craux in Prouince ... by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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[An almanack for the yere. M. D. lxiv] by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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An excellent tretise, shevving suche perillous, and contagious infirmities, as shall insue. 1559. and .1566 : vvith the signes, causes, accidentes, and curatio, for the health of s... by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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[The prognostication of the. xij. monethes for this present yeare. 1567.] by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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An almanach for the yere M. D. LXII. : made by maister Michael Nostradamus Doctour in Phisicke, of Salon of Craux in Prouance. by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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The prognostication of maister Michael Nostredamus, doctour in phisick. : In prouince for the yeare of our Lorde, 1559. : VVith the predictions and presages of euery moneth.. by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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A collection of twenty-three prophecies and predictions of the famous Michael Nostrodamvs, the learned astrologer of France, as they concern and point at these times : together wit... by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II, Francis II, and Charles IX, kings of France and one of the best astronomers that ever were :... by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II, Francis II, and Charles IX, kings of France and one of the best astronomers that ever were :... by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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The predictions of Nostradamus : before the year 1558. Foretelling the trial and death of Charles I. The Parliamentary and Protectorian governmnent; the burning of London in sixty... by Nostradamus, 1503-1566
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The fortune of France : from the prophetical predictions of Mr. Truswell, the recorder of Lincoln, and Michael Nostradamus. by Truswell, Mr.
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